Ghana Tourism Federation

Also known as: GHATOF

Ghana Tourism Federation — industry stakeholder organization advocating for digitalization, diaspora investment, and tourism competitiveness improvements.

2026-06-022026-09-30

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June 2026
2 JunJoy Online
The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has welcomed the government’s introduction of an electronic visa (e-Visa) system, describing it as a major step towards modernising Ghana’s travel infrastructure and boosting the country’s appeal as a leading tourism destination. …
Ghana Tourism Federation backs e-Visa rollout, calls for lower processing fees to boost tourism

Tourism & Environment

Ghana tourism sector must embrace AI, says GHATOF president

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The President of the Ghana Tourism Federation has called on the tourism industry to adopt artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to attract visitors and deliver services, while emphasizing that technology alone requires stronger cooperation among businesses, regulators, and workers. He urged tourism operators to move beyond isolation and proposed linking the Eastern Expo with major festivals to create an integrated tourism calendar.

28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Ghana tourism sector must embrace AI, says GHATOF president
The President of the Ghana Tourism Federation has called on the tourism industry to adopt artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to attract visitors and deliver services, while emphasizing that technology alone requires stronger cooperation among businesses, regulators, and workers. He urged tourism operators to move beyond isolation and proposed linking the Eastern Expo with major festivals to create an integrated tourism calendar.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Tourism Federation calls for AI adoption in tourism
The Ghana Tourism Federation has urged greater adoption of digitalisation and artificial intelligence to reshape the country's tourism industry and make it more competitive, arguing that these tools are becoming essential for destination marketing, understanding visitor behaviour, and improving service delivery.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

GHATOF urges Ghana tourism sector to embrace digitalisation, AI
The Ghana Tourism Federation has called on stakeholders to embrace digitalisation and artificial intelligence to transform the tourism sector and improve Ghana's competitiveness. The federation's president emphasised that Ghana must actively participate in digital transformation rather than simply observe global changes, and urged stronger collaboration between tourism regulators and the private sector.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GHATOF calls for stronger GTA-private sector partnership in tourism
The Ghana Tourism Federation president Seth Ocran has urged deeper collaboration between the Ghana Tourism Authority and private-sector tourism associations, saying effective regulation must be paired with continuous dialogue and partnership to build a more coordinated, competitive and sustainable tourism industry.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 21 September

Ghana's tourism marketing outpaces infrastructure readiness
An opinion piece questions whether Ghana is marketing itself to tourists faster than it is improving the visitor experience, raising concerns about hotel pricing competitiveness and the sustainability of initiatives like the Visit Ghana partnership with Sunderland Football Club.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Ghana Tourism Federation attracts diaspora investors through tourism partnerships
The Ghana Tourism Federation has intensified efforts to position tourism as a vehicle for attracting investment from the Ghanaian diaspora, particularly African Americans, by bringing together diaspora investors, government agencies, and private-sector players. The federation aims to use tourism as a gateway to investment in agriculture, real estate, affordable housing, hospitality, and other sectors of the economy.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

African-American tourism promoter honoured as Nkosuohemaa of Abura
Dr Cheryl Polote Williamson, an African-American tourism promoter, has been honoured by the chiefs and people of Abura Odonase for her contribution to strengthening relations between Ghana and the African Diaspora through tourism promotion. She pledged to bring a delegation of 70 members of the African Diaspora to Ghana in March 2027 for Ghana @ 70 celebrations.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana Tourism Federation seeks e-Visa fee review
The Ghana Tourism Federation is calling for a review of Ghana's $260 e-Visa fee, warning that the cost and processing delays could make the country less competitive as a tourism destination compared to neighbouring countries with lower visa fees.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Bozoma Saint John wedding shows Ghana's untapped celebrity tourism potential
A Ghanaian-American marketing executive's August 2026 wedding in Accra, attended by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personalities and filmed for television, illustrates Ghana's under-exploited advantage: celebrities voluntarily associate themselves with Ghana through personal milestones, reaching millions of followers without the country having to pay for endorsements.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

Tourism sector drives youth employment and skills development in Ghana
Ghana's tourism industry is expanding as a major pathway for youth employment and entrepreneurship, with direct employment in the sector reaching approximately 204,591 jobs in 2023, and total employment including indirect roles estimated at approximately 429,641 jobs in 2023. The Ghana Tourism Authority and Ghana Tourism Federation are launching training programmes to develop professional standards and create sustainable career opportunities for young people in tourism.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

Ghana Tourism Federation endorses e-Visa system, urges lower fees
The Ghana Tourism Federation has welcomed the government's introduction of an electronic visa system as a modernizing step for travel infrastructure and tourism appeal. However, the federation cautioned that current visa fees could discourage potential visitors and called for lower processing costs.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →